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Topic: New headers
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 2516
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 04-18-2005 11:35 AM
   
Well I bought some flowtech ceramic coated headers for 65-73 mustangs
Everything looks good with the exception of a small pin hole in one the welds at the collector. I can send it all back but was wondering if this tiny hole will matter (in previous experience small holes like that make a LOT of noise). Also considering just having someone touch it up with the welder but then that one spot wont be protected from the elements? (for such cheap set of headers it hardly seems worth sending it back - im not expecting to get a lifetime of use out of them anyway)What do you guys think? They came from Summit and I know they will honor their satisfaction garantee. ------------------
'68 coupe, '66 289 C code
engine, edel 600cfm carb, performer intake, dual exhaust http://www.geocities.com/ottouk_77/68mustang.htm
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74merc
Gearhead Posts: 1159
From: Demopolis AL
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-19-2005 11:10 AM
send'em back. As soon as you hit it with a welder, it'll probably crack the coating all the way around it...
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64coupe
Gearhead Posts: 118
From: Langhorne, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 04-19-2005 11:54 AM
i would send it back too. call them about it i think they should pay for shipping.
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 2730
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-19-2005 12:59 PM
Summit is excellent about returns, they paid shipping on the items I returned a couple of years ago. I paid the shipping and they gave a credit equal to that amount.------------------
Stuart
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W, (sold and missed) my photo page
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 2516
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 04-19-2005 01:34 PM
Its just so hard to send something back - all the excitment of getting it - its such a dissapointment. I will call summit tonight and ask them about it. Ive never sent anything back before but I dont want noisy or rusty headers. ------------------
'68 coupe, '66 289 C code
engine, edel 600cfm carb, performer intake, dual exhaust http://www.geocities.com/ottouk_77/68mustang.htm
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-19-2005 02:55 PM
A dab of muffler cement should fix it.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5822
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 04-19-2005 09:48 PM
Yep, or JB Weld. Is this on the 3 bolt collector flange...does it even go into the tube?
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 2516
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 04-20-2005 08:19 AM
its a tiny hole in the big weld that joins the 4 runners to the collector. The hole therefore is best described as being a hole in the collector. I was wondering about those muffler putty type things just not sure if it will stay put for long.------------------
'68 coupe, '66 289 C code
engine, edel 600cfm carb, performer intake, dual exhaust http://www.geocities.com/ottouk_77/68mustang.htm
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-20-2005 10:32 AM
The muffler cement dries hard as a rock.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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74merc
Gearhead Posts: 1159
From: Demopolis AL
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-20-2005 09:52 PM
Where can you get the muffler cement?
Sounds like that would be worth a try, sounds like something I'd like to keep around the shop.I just have a problem spending money on something that is broken or otherwise doesn't work out of the box. In the computer biz, that generally is how you describe a money pit... seems to be that way in cars as well. After you try to fix it, they generally won't take it back, even though the original problem is theirs.
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